Survivors often face complex emotional issues once they have finished treatment and find that their relationships with partners and others have changed. The resources listed below may help you understand and manage these challenges.
Survivors may encounter unfamiliar issues with insurance, employment, and other practical matters. There are a number of good resources to help you learn more, and solve problems that you may encounter.
Employment Concerns
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Commission has compiled Questions and Answers About Cancer in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act document which describes the Americans with Disabilities Act in detail and provides examples about how the Act can impact cancer patients and survivors.
Job Accommodation Network The Job Accommodations Network Web site has tools to help you understand the types of workplace adjustments that may help you to continue working during and after cancer treatment.
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute The Health Policy Institute has prepared a consumer guide for getting and keeping health insurance for each state and the District of Columbia. The guides are accessible for printing or viewing online.
The Patient Advocate Foundation The Patient Advocate Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that offers cancer survivors resources and counseling about health insurance.
LegalHealth LegalHealth provides free legal services to patients within the medical setting. These services include individual consultations, advice and counseling, direct representation, and referrals to other legal services or private attorneys. Weekly legal clinics are offered at New York City hospitals.
